October 7th 2023.
Bukayo Saka is now available to play in Arsenal's upcoming clash with Manchester City this Sunday. The 22-year-old was a doubt for the match after having to be substituted off in the first half of Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Lens in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.
Saka had been nursing an Achilles injury since the end of last season, and this had raised speculation about Mikel Arteta over-playing him during the 4-0 win against Bournemouth last Saturday. However, a scan on Saka's left leg has revealed no sign of serious injury.
Arteta confirmed on Friday that Saka is in contention for Sunday's match. He said, "Let's see how he progresses from here to Sunday. He had to leave the pitch, that's never good news, but let's see how he recovers."
Saka has been on a club-record 87 consecutive Premier League games for Arsenal and has been named in England's latest squad for their friendly against Australia and their Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy later this month.
When asked about this, Arteta said, "I have spoken to Gareth [Southgate] on several occasions but I have to do my job. I give him the news and the position that everybody is at, and then we have really good communication. He needs to make the best decision for the national team and organising them."
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